Medical Conditions
Alzheimer's disease
A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells
Geriatric Care
Care provided to older people
Myth
false beliefs
Culture
Values beliefs, ideas, customs, and characteristic that are passed from one generation to the next
Dysphagia
Difficult swallowing
Arteriosclerosis
A condition in which the walls of blood vessels become thick and loose their elasticity
Gerontology
Is the scientific study of aging
Condition in which the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision
Autonomy
self-governance to decide for oneself by making choices
Emphysema
In which the alveoli lose their elasticity
Arthritis
An inflamation of the joints
Ombudsman
Is a specially trained individual who works with the elderly and their famalies, health care providers, and other concerned people.
Incontinence
Inability to control urination
Spiritual
Beliefs and practices of an individual
Thrombus
Blood clot
Atherosclerosis
When the vessels become narrow due to depostis of fats and minerals, such as calcium
Reality Orientation
Constists of activites that help promote awarness of person, time, and place.
Nocturia
Urination at night
Disease
Any condition which interferes with the normal function of the body
Transient Ischemic Attacks
Ministrokes which lead to temporary periods of diminished blood flow to the brain.
Bronchitis
Inflamation of the bronchioles
Senile Lentigines
Dark yellow or brown colored spots
Delirium
When confusion or disorientation is a temporary condition caused by a treatable condition
Disability
A physical or mental handicap or defect
Reality orientation
Consists of activities that help promote awareness of person, time, and place.